The body shape in women is the cumulative product of her structure. With respect to the different culture and times there have been wide differences on the preferred body shape in women. It could have been more justified with reasons of both attractiveness and health.
The women body occurs in different types of shapes. In general body type is determined by genetics, which is why we exhibit the resemblance to any of our parents. Since the body is a genetic trait, it’s impossible to change its shape.
Different types of body shape in women
• Women with larger shoulders falls under Apple or inverted triangle shaped body
• Women having narrower shoulders and upper torso comes under pear or triangle shaped body
• Women having slim or athletic figure has well defined curves crowd fall under rectangular or straight shaped body.
• Women having well defined waist and curvy figure are said to have hourglass shaped body.
Of these four types women who grouped under the pear shape and apple shape are called as avocado shaped. We’ll see in detail about them and how to get the best out of them.
Evaluating the body shape in women
Pear shaped body
Women having this shape store fat below the waistline on the areas like thighs, bottoms and hips. Women of this shaped body are viewed as “bottom heavy” with well defined waists.
In order to evaluate whether you are having pear shaped body, find your ratio of hip-waist which you can get by dividing your measurement of waist by the measurement of hip. If the ratio is less than or equal to 0.8 then it shows you are a pear shaped women.
Apple shaped body
Women, who are having wide torso, having more fat stored around the stomach, abdomen and chest, are said to have apple shape body.
To determine whether you falls under this category find the ratio of the hip-waist. If the ratio is greater than 0.8 then it means you are having apple shaped.
Making the best of body shape in women
Getting an ideal body shape is definitely not difficult and it is very much dependent on the determination and habits. First step is to say ‘No’ to fattening food. It will help to reduce the intake of any junk foods and it will also help in digestion.
Fitness for apple shaped women
To keep you fit with apple shape body, exercises which involves low repetitions like running, stair climbing, walking on an incline will help you.
Fitness for pear shaped women
Women with this shape should do exercises which focus on the top half of their body. Preferably you can do the workouts which will build your upper body. You could try walking, cycling, push ups, jumping ropes.
Scientists believe that women having this kind of body shape will live longer, on an average when compared with others. A research study suggests that in this kind of body shape in women there is some level of protection against heart conditions.
